Pregnant woman stabbed more than 30 times

She and child both remain in critical condition in hospital

Published: Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at 9:16 a.m.

Last Modified: Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at 10:01 a.m.

OCALA – A pregnant woman stabbed more than 30 times Monday is recovering in a hospital.

According to Ocala police, Samuel Roy Cone II, 59, was charged with attempted murder and was taken to the Marion County Jail after reportedly stabbing Jill Feingold, 40, at the home of a relative.

Feingold first was taken to Ocala Regional Medical Center, where she underwent surgery. She later was transferred to Shands at the University in Gainesville. On Tuesday morning, Feingold, who is 22 weeks pregnant, was listed in critical condition. Her unborn child also was in critical condition.

Feingold told a 911 dispatcher she was lying on the bedroom floor inside a residence at 1025 NE 12th Ave. when Cone, her husband's uncle, stabbed her more than 30 times with a steak knife. She said he was still at the home.

Officer Robert Cashner arrived and saw Cone walking away from the home, toward the roadway. Cone walked to the officer with his hands raised in the air. He was taken into custody.

Detective Mat Steckman, along with several other detectives, arrived and Steckman talked with Cone, who had a large amount of blood on his clothing and his hand, according to reports.

Cone said the residence is owned by his mother and that he lives there. He apologized for what he did and added, “They took all I had.”

He told the detective “I know I'm going to the gas chamber.”

Officials found the weapon, described as a filet knife, in the living room.

According to reports, it appears the attack began in the kitchen and progressed to the living room, then to a bedroom.

Steckman said it appears there has been an on-going dispute about who will inherit the homeowner's estate.

Court records shows Cone was adjudicated guilty in 2002 for DUI and drug possession. In 1994 and 1992, he was adjudicated guilty for battery and DUI, respectively.

At his first appearance before a judge Tuesday morning at the jail, Cone was appointed a public defender. He has been placed on suicide watch at the jail, where he is being held without bond.

<p>OCALA – A pregnant woman stabbed more than 30 times Monday is recovering in a hospital.</p><p>According to Ocala police, Samuel Roy Cone II, 59, was charged with attempted murder and was taken to the Marion County Jail after reportedly stabbing Jill Feingold, 40, at the home of a relative.</p><p>Feingold first was taken to Ocala Regional Medical Center, where she underwent surgery. She later was transferred to Shands at the University in Gainesville. On Tuesday morning, Feingold, who is 22 weeks pregnant, was listed in critical condition. Her unborn child also was in critical condition.</p><p>Feingold told a 911 dispatcher she was lying on the bedroom floor inside a residence at 1025 NE 12th Ave. when Cone, her husband's uncle, stabbed her more than 30 times with a steak knife. She said he was still at the home.</p><p>Officer Robert Cashner arrived and saw Cone walking away from the home, toward the roadway. Cone walked to the officer with his hands raised in the air. He was taken into custody.</p><p>Detective Mat Steckman, along with several other detectives, arrived and Steckman talked with Cone, who had a large amount of blood on his clothing and his hand, according to reports.</p><p>Cone said the residence is owned by his mother and that he lives there. He apologized for what he did and added, “They took all I had.”</p><p>He told the detective “I know I'm going to the gas chamber.”</p><p>Officials found the weapon, described as a filet knife, in the living room.</p><p>According to reports, it appears the attack began in the kitchen and progressed to the living room, then to a bedroom.</p><p>Steckman said it appears there has been an on-going dispute about who will inherit the homeowner's estate.</p><p>Court records shows Cone was adjudicated guilty in 2002 for DUI and drug possession. In 1994 and 1992, he was adjudicated guilty for battery and DUI, respectively.</p><p>At his first appearance before a judge Tuesday morning at the jail, Cone was appointed a public defender. He has been placed on suicide watch at the jail, where he is being held without bond.</p><p>Cone declined an interview request.</p><p><i>Contact Austin L. Miller at 867-4118 or austin.miller@starbanner.com.</i></p>